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HÚSAVÍK – THE WHALE CAPITAL OF ICELAND
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160 YEARS OF FAMILY HISTORY IN THE BAY
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VISIT THE GENTLE GIANTS OF HÚSAVÍK
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WELCOME ABOARD
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97-99% SIGHTINGS IN THE PAST YEARS ON AVERAGE
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SUPPORT TO NATURE
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FIVE GENERATIONS IN SKJÁLFANDI BAY
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RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING
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FLATEY ISLAND – THE ORIGINALS
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CLOSER TO PURE NATURE

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Why choose Gentle Giants for your Iceland whale watching experience?

  • The truly locally owned family company
  • 160 years of family history in the bay
  • Awarded for excellence
  • Very high safety standards
  • Great respect to nature and wildlife
  • Code of Conduct for responsible whale watching
  • Highly experienced and qualified crew
  • Boats with modern eco-friendly engines
  • Discounts in Húsavík for customers
  • Free cancellation up until 24 hours
  • Choose to pay in advance or on arrival
  • Change your booking at any time online

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IC THIS WAS JUNE 2

THIS WAS JUNE

Monday, June 30, 2025

In the blink of an eye, another month has flown by! While June's weather hasn't exactly been our favorite, it's been a fantastic month for whale sightings! Daily sightings have been incredible these last weeks as we observed playful dolphins, hungry humpback whales, minkes and the majesty of the sea: the blue whale! Some days, it was impossible to tell how many humpback whales were actually roaming the bay in search for food and oftentimes, we'd see several of them feeding either together or in the same area! Sometimes, whichever direction one looked, their spouts were shooting up from the surface, near and far! As July begins, we once more add more daily departures to our schedule! Check our timetable to learn more and book your tour with us today! See you onboard! Photo Credit: Title photo & photo 1-3: Charlie (guide) Photo 4-6: Joséphine (captain / head guide) Photo 7-9: Louisa (guide)

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THE PATH TO PLANKTON- FEEDING OF THE HUMPBACK WHALES

Saturday, June 28, 2025

The beautiful humpback whales are a migratory species. They travel from tropical waters—their breeding grounds—to enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet in Skjálfandi Bay! The whales we see here belong to the North Atlantic population, and they come to us from places like the Caribbean Sea, the Dominican Republic, and West Africa.

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FROM FAR AWAY PLACES

Sunday, June 22, 2025

As weeks pass by and the season proceeds, more and more humpback whale individuals pass by. Some stay just shortly, come and go, others stick around for a while, even for weeks. Some of these individuals are known from previous years, while others are newbies in the bay.

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Awarded the Travelers’ Choice Awards 2024. We are proud to be the only whale watching company in Húsavík awarded by TripAdvisor in 2024 and for 13 consecutive years!

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